REMEMBRANCE DAY MESSAGE - NOVEMBER 11, 2009
On this Remembrance Day, I would like to pay tribute to all the men and women who served overseas on behalf of their country. Our generation must never forget the sacrifices these brave soldiers made when called upon by their country. As we pray for peace and an end to armed conflict worldwide, we value the contribution that our armed forces have made in the past and the work they are doing today to make the world a safer place.
CONSERVATIVE BILL TO SCRAP GUN REGISTRY PASSES FIRST HURDLE
OTTAWA, November 4, 2009 – The Conservative government is one step closer to scrapping the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry tonight, after several Liberal and NDP MPs rebelled against their parties and voted with the Conservatives to send Bill C-391 to committee.
"After four years of obstruction from the opposition parties in the House of Commons and the Senate, the end of the gun registry is finally within sight," said Scheer. “Canadians know that the time has come to finally put an end to this billion-dollar boondoggle.
The legislation, a private member’s bill from Manitoba Conservative MP Candice Hoeppner, would amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act to repeal the requirement to register non-restricted long-guns. Click here for more...
MEMBER'S STATEMENT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Dave Batters first came to this House in 2004. He was motivated to enter public life for all the right reasons, out of a deep love of his country and a deep commitment to his community.
In Parliament he championed criminal justice issues and introduced a private member's bill to protect victims of domestic violence.
I got to know Dave on a personal level, as well, and was impressed by his enthusiasm for everything he did and by his positive attitude. Dave was the consummate team player, always encouraging his colleagues and cheering them on. Click here for more...